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Pastor David Mamani explores what “righteousness” and “peace” refer to in God’s kingdom, and what they mean for us.

Isaiah 1:15-23 (NIV) ; 以 賽 亞 書 1:15-23 (CUVS)
Ephesians 2:11-22 (NIV) ; 以 弗 所 書 2:11-22 (CUVS)

Here is the video David made to illustrate the concept of biblical justice.

“God’s Justice” NIV Bible that David refers to in his sermon.

The closing congregational prayer, written by Pastor Rene Padilla:

Our compassionate Father,
we thank you for the indescribable gift you have given us through your Son,
Jesus Christ, through whom, by his undeserved love,
you have given us all things.
Fill us with your love and deliver us from the materialism that surrounds us
in the money-dominated consumer society in which we live.
Make us faithful stewards of your creation and
empower us to receive material possessions as gifts of your undeserved love,
gifts not to be accumulated for our own benefit,
but to be shared with others specially with the excluded ones.
Give us a true hunger and thirst for justice.
Now, guide our eyes to see the plight of those who suffer basic human needs
by the power of your Spirit,
and allow us to bear witness to the new creation you have begun
through Jesus Christ.
We pray in Jesus’ name.
Amen

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Jesus identifies himself with the poor in the scripture reading from Matthew below. Guest preacher Murray Hack explores why he does this, why we should minister to the poor around us, and what doing so can teach us about the greatness of our salvation.

“Ministry to the Poor and the Connection to Global Missions” by Pastor Murray Hack

Luke 7:36-50 (NIV) ; 路 加 福 音 7:36-50 (CUVS)
Matthew 25:31-46 (NIV) ; 馬 太 福 音 25:31-46 (CUVS)

The largest cross in the world

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In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins with “Therefore, I tell you, don’t worry about what you will eat or drink or wear.” If you look at what he is referring back to, he is talking about making our relationship with God and with our neighbours our priority. In this light, Pastor Juli talks about how much Jesus loves us, and why, if we put his kingdom first, we really don’t have to worry at all.

“Love Lifted Me,” by Pastor Juli Wells

Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 (NLT) ; 傳 道 書 3:1-14 (CUVS)
Matthew 6:25-34 (NLT) ; 馬 太 福 音 6:25-34 (CUVS)

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Preparation precedes The Promise – God made both the Garden of Eden and the wasteland, and He is present in both. We need to learn to reframe our mindset in a season of trial. We need to rename it a Season of Preparation and allow God to meet us there.

“Embracing the Dust” by Chaplain Jared LaCoste

Isaiah 43:19 (NLT) ; 以 賽 亞 書 43:19 (CUVS)
James 5:7-11 (NLT) ; 雅 各 書 5:7-11 (CUVS)

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Christ has redeemed us and forgiven our sins, and we are not who we were. Alinani expands on this and describes how understanding this concept can help us live triumphant, new lives.

“A New Man”, by Alinani Sikalangwe

Colossians 1:15-22 (NLT) ; 歌 羅 西 書 1:15-22 (CUVS)
Romans 6:6-10 (NLT) ; 羅 馬 書 6:6-10(CUVS)
Colossians 3:9-11 (NLT) ; 歌 羅 西 書 3:9-11 (CUVS)
Ephesians 4:21-22(NLT) ; 以 弗 所 書 4:21-22 (CUVS)

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Uncertainty can be unsettling, even scary. And many things in our world are unpredictable, or changing very quickly. Yet, God does not change, and His promises are firm. Rebecca Zhang unpacks this for us with stories about Cain, Abraham, and Kings Hezekiah and Solomon, and tells us why we can stand firm in our faith in an uncertain world.

“How to Live by Faith in an Uncertain World”, by Rebecca Zhang in Mandarin. English Translation by Kevin Sun.

Psalm 46:1-11 (NLT) ; 詩 篇 46:1-11 (CUVS)
1 John 2:15-17 (NLT) ; 約 翰 一 書 2:15-17 (CUVS)

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A panel of three people from our congregation talk about their journey with giving and trusting God. These are the questions they posed and answered:

  • Why do you give?
  • How did you learn about giving?
  • What challenges do you face with giving?
  • Is there a point of encouragement or a teaching you would like to share?
  • Is there a story of giving in your life or someone else’s that has been particularly impactful to you?
  • Is there a Bible passage that especially shapes your thinking about giving?
  • Where do you give, and what is your perspective on where God calls us to give?
Panel on Giving (David, Joleen, Moses)

Psalm 112:1-10 (NLT) ; 詩 篇 112:1-10 (CUVS)
2 Corinthians 9:6-10 (NLT) ; 歌 林 多 後 書 9:6-10 (CUVS)

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Caleb believed God would help his people take the hill country when almost no one else did. Forty years later, he still believed, and acted on that belief. Not to do what God was calling him to do would hold God in contempt.

Joshua 14:6-12 (NLT) ; 約 書 亞 記 14:6-12 (CUVS)

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The thief who was crucified next to Jesus was a criminal, a villain. Yet through the loving sacrifice of Jesus, the hero, he was not condemned but given new life. (sermon by John McGregor)

Luke 23:32-43 (NLT) ; 路 加 福 音 23:32-43 (CUVS)
John14:1-4 (NLT) ; 約 翰 福 音 14:1-4 (CUVS)
Psalm 107:1-16 (NLT) ; 詩 篇 107:1-16 (CUVS)

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